Commentary

Etymology

Anthony is the English form of the Roman last name Antonius. The name became popular because of Saint Anthony the Great and Saint Anthony of Padua. Goldstein is a German-Jewish last name combining the words "gold" and "stone."

Notes

According to the notes shown in the 2001 Harry Potter and Me BBC special, Anthony was a half-blood. However, they also show that he was a Hufflepuff, which isn't true in the books.